Garden Grove CC-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

CC-1 (Civic Center Zone 1) is a zoning district in Garden Grove. Every value below was read from the Garden Grove Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.

Development standards in CC-1

The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.

Minimum side setback	None required Applies: unless abutting a residentially zoned lot, where at least 5 ft applies § 9.18.090 · code text Table row “Side”, column “CC-1”: None required unless abutting a residentially zoned lot; minimum five ft when abutting a residentially zoned lot. See Section 9.18.100.
Minimum rear setback	None required Applies: unless abutting a residentially zoned lot, where at least 5 ft applies § 9.18.090 · code text Table row “Rear”, column “CC-1”: None required unless abutting a residentially zoned lot; minimum five ft when abutting a residentially zoned lot. See Section 9.18.100.
Minimum lot size	10,000 sq ft § 9.18.090 · code text Table row “Minimum Area”, column “CC-1”: 10,000 sf
Maximum lot coverage	50% Applies: stand-alone residential development only; does not apply to commercial or mixed use developments § 9.18.090 · code text Table row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “CC-1”: 50%*
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	0.5 Applies: commercial floor area ratio § 9.18.090 · code text Table row “Maximum Commercial Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “CC-1”: 0.5
Maximum density	24 units/acre Applies: no commercial component required § 9.18.090 · code text Table row “Maximum Residential Density (units/acre)”, column “CC-1”: 24 units/acre No commercial component required.

Uses in CC-1

Uses the code's use tables allow in CC-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Apartment building — Allowed — see note
Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a conditional use permit
Bed and breakfast — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CC-1:

Minimum side setback: 5 ft — when abutting a residentially zoned lot § 9.18.090
Minimum rear setback: 5 ft — when abutting a residentially zoned lot § 9.18.090

Not on this page

We did not find a general height, stories, front setback limit for CC-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Garden Grove Municipal Code.

Other Garden Grove zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum side setback in Garden Grove's CC-1 zone?

None required (unless abutting a residentially zoned lot, where at least 5 ft applies) — Garden Grove Municipal Code § 9.18.090.

What is the minimum rear setback in Garden Grove's CC-1 zone?

None required (unless abutting a residentially zoned lot, where at least 5 ft applies) — Garden Grove Municipal Code § 9.18.090.

What is the minimum lot size in Garden Grove's CC-1 zone?

10,000 sq ft — Garden Grove Municipal Code § 9.18.090.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Garden Grove's CC-1 zone?

50% (stand-alone residential development only; does not apply to commercial or mixed use developments) — Garden Grove Municipal Code § 9.18.090.

What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Garden Grove's CC-1 zone?

0.5 (commercial floor area ratio) — Garden Grove Municipal Code § 9.18.090.

General information, not legal advice.